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Article: Emmitt Smith sets new NFL all-time rushing record. (Sports).
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- Jet
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- November 11, 2002
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The Dallas Cowboys' Emmitt Smith has rushed for hundreds of first downs in his career, but his 11-yard gain against the Seattle Seahawks in Irving, TX, was special--with it he also gained the NFL career rushing record.
With that fourth-quarter run, the running back reached 16,728 yards, passing the late Walter Payton to become No. I on the all-time list and accomplishing a goal he'd set before his rookie season.
"Once I broke the line of scrimmage, I knew that had to be the one," Smith said.
Though the Seahawks went home victors, the loss didn't overshadow what Smith had done over his prolific career.
Smith finished with 109 yards on ...